Please help!

I am trying to identify or narrow down a century old family quest. My ancestor, Anthony Louis Descomps dit Labadie b 1730 b 17 Dec 1807 is listed in church records in Windsor as having relations with a Sauteuse Indian which resulted in several children.

It is well known that Labadie was sympathetic to Chief Pontiac and had taken up arms with him against the British. However, some people in the family believe that this woman was a gift from Chief Pontiac (one of his daughters). I am just trying to narrow down whether or not Sauteuse is a sub-tribe of one of the major tribes in the Detroit/Windsor area or her actual name. I would REALLY appreciate any assistance anyone can provide.

Thank you for any help you can provide or direction.

Sauteuse is a tribal designation not an actual surname (Natives did not have surnames) The word is French and a feminine ending (also rendered Sauteusse and other variations. Sauteux is masculine). Generally it is given to those Natives residing in the Sault Ste Mariee area. It is another name for Chippewa or Ojibwa.

Tribal names were used as surnames in some cases, but not with consistenancy. For example one record might use Chippewa as a surname but in another it might be CABAY which is Native. Makes things a little confusing at first but if you are aware of the possibilities then you can watch out for them more.

I have heard of the story of LABADIE & a daughter of Pontiac, but have never seen anything to document it. Have you gotten actual copies of the baptisms of all the children, how about death records & probate records? Good luck.

Antoine Descomps dit Labadie b:1730 died shortly thereafer. Antoine Louis Descomps dit Labadie (known to the indians as Badichon) b: 1732, d: 1807, married 3 times:
1) Angelique Campau - 5 children,
2) Marie Sauvagesse - 8 children - baptised 1783, died 1784, married in country service in 1768, 1st child in Apr 1769 the year of Pontiac's murder.
3) Married in 1785, - 10 children

I have baptismal records for her 8 children and her and her death record. She was identified as "sauvagesse Sauteuse" in their records and as Matie Sauvagesse in her records.

Hi Gerry,

Would you be able to mail me a copy of the baptismal records and her death record? I will pay you for the copies and the mailing charge. Please advise ahead of time what those charges are and email me at the above email address.

Hi i understand what you are looking for antoine was married twice both in detroit i have there names .he got marie sauteuse as a slave according to a bill of sale i read in a book called the windsor border region i allso have her bapt. and death cert.here at my home .did you join omaa as your off reseve rep as a metis we have our own comunity you can join omaa.org web site

would you be willing to email the records that you have? I am of Chief Pontiac and the Labadie line.

Hello! I have recently learned that I have the Labadie family bloodlines among others... I was told that a great, great ect. grandfather was an explorer from possibly France...married an Ojibway indian princess! Perhaps we are speaking of the same occurance! I was thrilled to find out I have native indian in me and I have been searching endlessly for any information. My name if my parents married, would be "Fidler." Are we related?

Per file FB#20-62, Windsor Community Museum archives..a document exists that reads (roughly translated from french as) "I certify having sold and delivered to Sieur Badishon Labadie, one Panisse slave named Mannon, for and in consideration of the quantity of wheat of 80 minots, to be paid to me in full measure in springtime next. Given under my hand at Detroit, 10 October 1775. Signed James Sterling.
Witnessed by John Porteous

NO WAY!

CAN I GET A COPY OF THIS? Contact me offline please!